Robert Arter, Date of Birth

Robert Arter

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1929

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Robert Arter (born September 7, 1929) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and former commanding general of the Sixth United States Army. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry from Ohio University in 1950.
In 1952, Arter served with the 35th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in Korea.
From 1956-60, after attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he was assigned as an operations officer for the Infantry School.
Upon completion of the U.S.
Air Force Air Command and Staff College in 1962, he held numerous command and staff positions before being sent to the Republic of Vietnam.
In 1968, he assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile).
He returned to Vietnam in 1971 to command the First Brigade, 101st. Arter was promoted to brigadier general in 1973 and became the Commanding General of the Third ROTC Region.
From 1975-79, he was the Deputy Commanding General, U.S.
Training Center and Fort Ord; Assistant Division Commander, 7th Infantry Division; and Deputy Commandant, U.S.
Army Command and General Staff College.
In 1979, Arter was promoted to major general and named Commanding General, United States Army Military District of Washington, followed by Commanding General, U.S.
Army Military Personnel Center.
Arter's last assignment was as Commanding General, Sixth United States Army.